MOTORCYCLISTS' BEHAVIOUR AND ACCIDENTS

Factors affecting the accident risk of motorcyclists were investigated using a questionnaire developed from pilot research. This investigated riding behaviour, accident rate (including minor spills), age, mileage and experience. 11,360 questionnaires were returned, representing a 40% response rate. Errors, lapses and mistakes accounted for 10.3% of the variance, speed violations accounted for 9.4%, extreme risk taking accounted for 8.1%, use of safety equipment for 7.5%, and control errors for 5.9%. MANOVA analyses indicated that lower age and less experience were predictors of accidents. Accident exposure increased the likelihood of using safety equipment as did high mileages. A logistic regression model predicting the likelihood of involvement in a blame accident is described. Errors, rather than violations, were important predictors of blame accident involvement among respondents. The adoption of safer riding behaviours and better training were recommended.

• Corporate Authors:

  TRL

  Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Ride
  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom  RG40 3GA
• Authors:
  • ELLIOTT, M A
  • Sexton, B
  • KEATING, S
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 14 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age; Attitudes; Behavior; Crash rates; Driver training; Driving; Errors; Forecasting; Hazards; Mathematical models; Motor skills; Motorcyclists; Questionnaires; Risk assessment; Safety
• ITRD Terms: 1612: Accident rate; 1757: Age; 2267: Attitude (psychol); 9001: Behaviour; 1571: Driver training; 6440: Error; 132: Forecast; 9147: Interview; 6473: Mathematical model; 1752: Motorcyclist; 9150: Risk; 1665: Safety; 2205: Skill (road user)
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00962647
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 3 2003 12:00AM